Power Sector News Roundup for October 1, 2025

Author: PPD Team Date: January 28, 2026 India POWERGRID promotes twelve officials to Executive Director roles Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has promoted twelve senior officials to Executive Director roles, effective 25 January 2026, following board approval on the same date. The appointees are classified as Senior Management Personnel, one level below the Board. Key appointments include Abhinav Verma for Rajasthan Projects, Vineeta Agarwal as Chief Executive Officer of Powergrid Energy Services Limited, and…

Author: PPD Team Date: March 23, 2026 CEA outlines transmission roadmap for 900 GW non-fossil capacity by 2035-36 The Central Electricity Authority released a transmission plan to support over 900 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2035-36. It estimates an investment of Rs. 7,93,300 crores for 1,37,500 circuit-kilometres of lines and 8,27,600 MVA of substation capacity between 2026-27 and 2035-36. The plan includes a buffer of about 115 GW above projected generation needs to account…

Author: PPD Team Date: December 11, 2025 India ACME Solar appoints new EPC president ACME Solar Holdings Limited has appointed KR Thiyagarajan as President of its EPC division. He will report to the Chief Executive Officer, and Harjinder Kamboj will now report to him. Thiyagarajan brings more than 35 years of experience and will lead project execution and technology integration. The company said the changes support its plan to reach 10 GW by 2030. Waaree…